UMBC opens the season with a victory for the fourth time in the
last five years, while American starts the season
0-2.

The Retrievers wasted no time, jumping on the board 28 seconds into
the contest on a goal from sophomore attack Abby Wilson (Bel Air,
Md./Fallston) – assists by Sam Nolan (Fallston,
Md./Fallston).

UMBC and American traded goals in the opening quarter, with neither
team able gain more than a two goal advantage in the period. The
Eagles scored three-straight to jump out in front 6-4 on a goal
from Alex Lugovina – one of her four on the afternoon –
with 11:50 remaining in the first stanza, but the Retrievers strung
together a pair of scores, the first coming on a free position shot
from junior attack Shannon Harkey (Purcellville, Va./Loudon
Valley). Followed by Cox’s second goal of the contest to knot
up the game at six apiece.

AU’s Kimberly Collins gave American the one goal advantage
with 29 seconds to go in the first. Cox tried to retaliate after a
won draw control from Wilson, but goalkeeper Teal Harrison made the
stop. Harrison recorded all six of her saves in the first stanza.

The Retrievers opened the second with a pair of goals 31 seconds
apart. Sophomroe attack Jordan Lyons (Peterborough, Ontario/St.
Peter’s Secondary) notched her first collegiate goal at the
28:10 mark, coming on a pass from Wilson. Senior defender Jamie
Fahey (Baldwin, MD./Loch Raven) set up Bilney for her second score
of 2013 to put UMBC on top 8-7.

Emily Maher tied the contest for the Eagles with her first of two
goals on the afternoon with 26:46 remaining. Semones took advantage
of UMBC being a man up and punched home her second goal of the
contest to give the Retrievers the lead for good. The black and
gold added to their advantage, scoring four of the next five goals
in the contest, including the game-winner from Bilney, a free
position shot with a man advantage.

UMBC held a 25-19 shot advantage in the contest. UMBC senior
netminder Kendall Mason (Lloyd Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor)
earned the start for the Retrievers and made five stops in the
game.

The Retrievers return to action on Saturday, Feb. 23 when they host
California at 5 p.m. at the UMBC Stadium.